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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS- VOLUME 1, NUMBER 307. Order a Sunday News today. It will be interesting and will contain many attractive features GLUECDATS MAIL COLOMBIANS MAO STRONG PROTEST MADE AGAINST PRESENCE OF MARINES ON ISTHMUS. TO ASSUME SOVEREIGN!! Y This is What They Charge Against The United States—lnsurgents Hold Up a Train But Are Repelled by Yankee Marines. Panama, Colombia, September 20. i rattle across the isthmus is tree, and part of the revolutionary army having r*'lrealed to Agua Uutee, the danger of a battle on the isthmus is believ ed to be removed. In a communication sent to Com m .iider Mel.tan. of the United States cruiser Cincinnati, Governor Salazar has endeavored to demonstrate that the Colombian government has here all tin' forces necessary to protect the lives and property of all foreigners, and to guarantee their rights. The governor ados that lie Is desirous of having pointed out to him a single ease where the lives or property of foreigners have been menaced, and consequently he holds that the label ing of tne United States marines was not justified. Ihweiy’s he consider"! '* an attempt, to assume the sovereignty of Colom bia. protests against it and states that he will hold Commander McLean res ponsible tor whatever may happen as tin result fo the marines landing. In the meantime American marines remain here to protect American in terests. The government entertains great hope of the new cruiser Bogota, re eently acquired by it in the Unit oil States and expected hero shortly. It is believed when the Bogota begins operations the revolutionists will lose their prestige at sea which govern ment officials declare to have been their greatest strength. The success or the government in its contemplated naval engagements depends on the Bogota, which is commanded by Cap tain Marmaduke, an. American, and manned by an American crew". It the Bogota sinks the Padilla the revolu tion. it 'h beJifred, will he ended. There Is no change today in the situation at Panama. (Americans Drivfc Off Insurgents. | Washington,* September 26.- The avy department has received the fol lowing cablegrams from Commander McLean, of the Cincinnati: “Colon, September _u. —Wednesday afternoon, three hundred insurgents attempted to board a train about leav- Emp re station and’capture Colom bian officers and passengers troin Col on to Panama. Marine knocked In surgent off ear with butt of musket. Guards trained Colt gun on thorn, but did not fire, as they fled.’’ Tne second dispatch was as follows: “Colon, September 24.—Russell and three companies marines, railway and wharves Panama, one company mar inis Colon. Marines sharing duty with sailors who had been doing all guard duty. Placed Mason In com maud forces doing duty asliore.” Secretary Moody was more fully ad vised of the situation on the isthmus of Panama this afternoon by another and longer cablegram from Comman der McLean, at Colon. It was stated at the department that the comman der's report was to the effect that tne renditions on the isthmus, while not seriously disturbed now, are such that the United States forces at pres ent there can not tie with drawn or di minished. After the receipt of this dispatch, it was announced that the Prairie ban been ordered to leave tne Boston navy yard by noon tomorrow, going thence to League Island to take on a party of enusted men and then proceeding to Norfolk, where she will be ready to start at any moment witn the mar-t tnes assembled there for Colon. Orders also were sent to the Olym pia which is to convey Rear Admiral Coglan to the Caribbean, directing that the repair work which she is now undergoing lie expedited so that she will be ready to sail about the first week in October, instead of the latter part of that month as was anticipated. NURSE WON HUSBAND. Divinity Student Weds His "Minister ing Angel.” Richmond. Va„ Sept. 25. —Richard Gwathmey, a student at Richmond colTege, ahd Miss Fontaine Peters, formerly a nurse at the retreat for tne sick in this city, have biyen man and wife for some two or three days, but the fact has just leaked out, Gwathmey, while attending the ses sions of the college two years ago, was taken sick and sent to the re treat for treatment. While there he feli desperately in love with the fair nurse who tended him so’ gently, and last Tuesday they were secretly mar ried. He has come, back to complete his course at college and has brought ills fair bride with him, and though he kept the news from his fellow students for a day or two the news leaked out and he is receiving hearty congratu lations. THE WELLS-HARLEE WEDDING. It Was Solemnized in Albany Wednes day Evening. Tne#wedding nf Mr. Davis Stewart Ila rice and Miss Nellie Wells, former ly of this city, which took place in Albany Wednesday evening, was one of the prettiest weddings ever golem nixed in tnat city, in reporting the marriage, the Albany Herald devoted a fujl column to it, and in part says: St. Paul's Episcopal church was the scene of one of the most oeautiful wed dings ever witnessed in Albany last evening, when Mr. David btewart liar lice, of Florence, 8. C nod Miss Mary Ellen Wells, of tins city, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The entrance of Ihe attendants and their arrangement about the alter were impressive and beautiful. From the roar of the church the first couple. Mr. I. it. ililsman and Miss Mary Uo- Courey Holms, entered and began (lie slow ami rhythmic march io the alter. At the same time the officiating min ister entered from the vestry room, and lie was • >we,j by the groom, Mr. Ilarllee v ‘I his best man. Mr. Carroll llroc. * v o took their stands at tne altar and waited the coming oi tile bridal party, which was then mar citing tip aisle. Mr Hils man and Miss Mary Deeourcy Hobbs were followed by Mr. P. W. Jones and Miss Agnes HUsman, Mr. J, A. Davis Jr- and Miss Annie Hobbs and Miss Katherine Wells, the maid of honor, who entered unescorted and immediat ediy preceded the bride, who ontered on the arm of her father, Oapt. K. ; Wells. The bride never looked lovelier than last nigot. She wore a beautiful wed ding gown oi exquisite white lawn trimmed with lace and ribbon, the wedding veil being of tulle trimmed wilh orange blossoms. After (in- ceremony, the bridal party relatives and a. few friends of the contracting parties repaired to the Wells home on Pine street, where a most enjoyable reception was held. Miss Mary Elion Weils, uio bride, is the elder daughter of Capt. and Mrs. K. 8. Weils. She has not been long a resident of Albany, her parents hav ing moved here from Brunswick only about a year ago. In the short time she has Jivtd here sne nas won iter •way into the hearts of our people. She is a beautiful and accomplished young lady. Mr. David Stewart Hariice is from Florence, S. C. He is in the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line, serving that road in the capacity of a conduc tor. The many handsome wedding pres were sent to Miss Wells attiw. and in .trong term;-: to the popu larity of this young couple. Among the most beautiful gifts received was a silver water set, sent by tin; con-’ doctors and engineers on tne If. & W. road, the road upon which Capt. Wells is a conductor. SAYS It’S THE DIG BOYS. New Town Citizen Says j hey Are the Ones Causing Trouble, Editor Brunswick News: I notice in vour paper an article headed "After the Kling-Snor, Boys.” Now" l wish to say here that it is not the small boys that afe doing so muon damage wiu their slings. Tt is the larger hoys. X know of at. least half a dozen outj here that are from sixteen to twenty five years of age who carry their sTings with them, and if the mounted police would do his duty he could break up lots of mischief that is done and put off on Die small boy. Now I haw spoken to the officer myself in regard to this, but no change has taken, place yet New Town Citizen. BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1902. CITIZENS ALL FAVOR A FAIR , ♦ SHOW THEIR WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST ANY SUCH A MOVE MENT. MANY PEOPLE INTERVIEWED And They are All Heartily in Favor of Arranging Some Kind of Amusement in Brunswick 'i lis Fall. The citizen who suggested that a street fair, carnival or something in the amusement line lie arranged in Brunswick this fail seems to have advanced a popular idea and the mat ter is now being seriously considered by our citizens generally. A News reporter interviewed a mini her of our leading business men yes terday, and every one of them were in favor of arranging a fair of some kind and said that they would give the movement tlielr hearty coopera tion and support and were willing to assist in any way possible, A prominent and enthusiastic citi zen, who was closely identified with the two previous fairs, was seen nnd lie said: “f am certainly glad to see thi News and the citizens taking tip this idea and sincerely hope more of onr people will become interested in the matter and that a fair of some kind will be given this fall. “As staled in your columns, n fair could he given at a very small cost, inasmuch ns the fair grounds and everytning is in first class condition and -ready for such an entertainment. The people of Brunswick, 1 believe, 1U take me matter up and carry 11 out. There is nothing Dint helps a cijv more fitan one of Do se fairs and I sincerely hope Hint one will Ini arranged here for this fall.’! Other prominent citizens were also sewn by the reporter and they ail expressed themselves in tne same way as the above gentlemen, and said that they were ready to assist the movement. It was suggested that, a meeting lie called within the next week or so and some definite Stepp in the matter be taken and this will probably be done. At any rate, the majority of our citizens are in favor of having a fair and it will not take a very hard* effort to arrange one. PUTNAM RIFLES DISBANDED. Company Was in Disorganized Con dition. Eaton ion, Ga, September 20. The I’utnam Rifles, the only military or ganization in tile county, lias dis banded and its arms, uniforms and accouterments ordered shipped back to Atlanta. Captain D. J.. Thomas, finding that the work of the company conflicted seriously" with his personal, business, sent his resignation to the governor some time ago. Inspi otor General Obear, on his round of inspection, ar rived here a day or two ago, to find the Rifles iii rather a disorganized condition. After several unsuccessful attempts by interested members of the com pany to get anew captain, and reor ganize the company, the organization was disband,-d and its equipments ordered packed and shipped to At lanta. , f, FUNERAL OF MR. BARKULOO. Remains Were Laid to Rest in Pal metto Cemetery Yesterday Morning. Ail that was mortal of Mr. O. V, Barkuloo. who died near Savannah Wednesday night, was jaid to rest yesterday morning, the funeral ser vices being conducted from the resi dence of Mrs. J. W. Price, 609 Grant street. Tne interment, was in Palmet to cemetery. A large number of friends of the family attended the funeral, and the cortege was an unusually large one. Mr. Barkuloo was well known in this city, where he resided nearly all of' his life. ’Hie funeral service was conducted} by Rev. Rede, of St, Mark’s Episco-j pal church, „ -j. * 1 A, C, L OFFICIALS HERE YESTERDAY VISITED THE SHOPS IN THIS CITY AND MADE THOROUGH INSPECTION. OLD RUMOR WAS RENEWED To The Effect That the Shops Would Be Removted But the Officials Were Mum on the Subject. The old rumor of the removal of the Atlantic Coast .Line shops from this city was current on the streets again yesterday and was freely talker! in railroad circles generally. A News representative started out for the purpose of looking up Dio rumor, with a view of ascertaining whether or not anything in a specific nature had developed. it was found that Assistant General Manager Smith and Superintendent, of Motive Power Young, of the Atlantic Coast Line, reached the ciiy yester day and spent the larger portion of the day at Die shops. "J nose officials made numerous Inquiries of those in charge of the several departments of the shops, but were as mum as clams us in the object of their visit at this time. Master Mechanic S. M. Roberts, who is the highest official of that depart ment in Brunswick was seen, and when questioned on tne subject, he said 11 far as he personally knows, nothing bad transpired to give cre dence or cause for the rumor. He ex plained that neither Messrs. Smith or 'Voting had officially advised him of the intention of the company and pointed out that in the event an im mediate removal was contemplated that he would have been advised on the subject. Of course it was perfectly natural for this talk to lie indulged in upon the arrival of these officials and there may or may not lie any cause for apprehension. GATES LOSES MILLIONS. Wail Street Cost Western Plunger j Large Sum. I New York. September 26.—Specula-j tors received several hard raps during Die laid few days, while operating on Wall street, and the western contin gent is reported to have suffered quite extensively in the pulsating move ments of the exchange. The enforced liquidation due to the tightening ot the money market is assigned as the primal cause. Tin- “western crowd,” as the Gatos Drake Ilarris I.ambert forces have been called, and the younger members of the Goui.i-Vanderbilt-Koekefeller combination lost, big bulks of money in Die recent o'seillaUon, which depended p a great measure upon the exorbi tant interest charged on call money. When the banks began to call loans rigid and left and the interest charges soared to unreachable heights the sel ling prices showed a responsive ili minui ion. it. is estimated that the liquidating sales of the Chicago group amounted to ? 100,000 shares of stock and that toe losses were upward of $2,000,600. The Oou Id-Rocket e 1 ie r-Vantie r bi I group is reported to have lost at least $1,000,000 in the decline of its stocks. The slump in Missouri 1 aclfic went from 125 to ill 7-8. LOUIS DISBROW MUST ANSWER. indicted for Murder of Miss Lawrence and Clarence Foster. River Head, 1,. 1„ September 26. — The Suffolk county grand jury pre sented an Indictment today charging Louis A. Disbrow with murder in the I fiist degree. Disbrow is accused of 1 saving caused the death of Clarence Foster and Sarah Lawrence, whoso bodies were found in Tiana bay. Djs brow was subsequently arraigned in court and pleaded not guilty. The date of his trial was not announced. First Baptist Church. Services, XI a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Young People's Meeting. 10:15 a. m.; Sunday School, 4 p. rri. The pastor will discuss t„c sub joe* of “Gambling and Betting” Sunday nignt. All are cordially invited, especially young peo le - DEPARTMENT HAD TWO RUNS. Both to the Same Place, Howevler, and No Damage Was Done. The fire department had two long runs yesterday morning, but in neith er case was there any damage. The department responded to a tel ephone alarm about 11:30 and found thje. blaze in the residence occupied, by J. T. Harrison, 723 II street. Tne blaze was in the flue and was soon extinguished. Before the department had return ed five minutes another alarm came from tne same place, and they again responded, this time finding the blaze in a bedroom of the same house, which had caught by a spark from the first blaze. It was quickly put out. and no damage was done to the house. GEORGIA'S PENSION ROLL. The Total Amount Distributed is Over $300,000. The next annual report of Commis sioner John W. Llndsev of the pension department will show a very large in crease in the number of pensions paid this year over the year liOJ. and also a corresponding increase in the amount paid out by tiie state tor t.ue care of the Confederate veterans. The report tliis year shows an increase of 2,387 pensioners, and the paying out. ot $127.16n more money than was ex pended by the state last year on tills account. Tho table shows that Commissioner Lindsey lias paid this year 13,975 pen sions and that, the total amount paid to them Is $822,815. Glynn county has r”b- twelve peo ple who draw pensions, with a total of SG!S per year. ONE OF LAMBRIGHT'S JOKES. Says Intoxicated Man Must to Have Been a Brunswickian. Following is taken from the Tampa Tribune: Giles Williams and E. F. Gray were placed under arrest last night by OS fleers Story and Durst Tne two men were in an intoxicated condition and Williams was making a grandstand display of uis krtife and threatening to cut, another man. Giles Williams wore an expression of niter surprise at the idea when placed under arrest. "Why. I'm 11 law yer from Orlando," said the lw-iexed prisoner. Later he admitted having prevaricated and acknowledged being a bookkeeper in a small up-state town. Accomplishing nothing as an Or j lan,lo lawyer or a smalt town book | keeper, he presently raised aifuseii to I full height .mil sluice xvir.i ail dig nity, “I'm a fully licensed lawyer from Georgia, and I tell you gentlemen, 1111- ' less you turn me loose at once, I'll enter suit against the city of Tampa lor heavy damages." a wicked boy standing near, said. “Here's 5 to 1 he's from Brunswick,” but no reply came. Being policemen who arrest violat ors regardless of their exalted profes sion or official positions, btorv and Durst ran the two men in. SERVICES AT THE SYNAGOGUE. A Large Congregation Heard Rabbi Warsaw Last Night. Dr. I. Warsaw, tho newly chosen rabbi of the Beth Te'.ifon, in this city, held services in the synagogue last night, and was Welcomed to the city by a large and appreciative con gregation. Rabbi Warsaw is a forcible speaker and his sermon lasi night was much enjoyed by all present. Next week, when the- Jewish holi days will come, ail regular services will be held at the synagogue. ELECTION NEXT WEDNESDAY. Glynn Will Probably Poll a Light Vote. In Glynn county the election next Wednesday will.be a quiet affair and the vote here will, In all probability, be very lignc. The only contest will be the su preme court judgship and this is at tracting little attention. Seriously 111. A telegram was received in the city yesterday from Charlotte, n. C., an nouncing the serious illness of Mrs. L. Florrid of this city, who Is there visiting her daughter, 'l'ne. telegram stated that sne was in a critical con dition and was not expected to live. Mr. Florrid left yesterday to be by the bedside of his wife. Mrs. Florrid is one of Brunswick's oldest residents, has resided here for many years and lias many friends who will join the News. in wishing that she will re cover. tt * •'*-is a PRICE FIVE CENTS. GIRL PIT BULLET II HER HEART IDLE TONGUES CAUSED VIRGINIA GIRL TO END HER LIFE. SHE LEE! A SIMPLE NOTE Indicating That Certain Rumors Against Her Character Were so Unjust That She Could Not Stand Them. Richmond, Va„ September 26.—1d1e tongues caused Die taking of the life today by her own hand of a pure and beautiful girl J 7 years old in Chesterfield county.. Eva Farmer, daughter of R. IJ. Far mer, a id ..en well known in his neighborhood, near Hopewell church, stood before a mirror this morning and tired a bullet from her father’s revol ver into her heart. She was alone in the house. Her mother, in thp yard, heard the shot, but the girl was dying when she reached her. She left a simple note, indicating that certain rumors against her char acter were so unjust lliat sne could not stand Diem and that she thought it best to got out of file way of peo ple. She asked her mother not to grieve or let Tom believe the stories. The Tom referred to is Tom Wilson, an estimable young man, who was engaged to Eva, and who is nearly crazed willi grier over her untimely end. lie says he has known her for two years, and a purer, better girl never lived. Great Indignation is felt against, the malicious people who drove 'an innocent, girl to suicide. TO THE POINT. Republicans to Cast the Negroes Aside. Norfolk, Va.. September 26.—“1 be lieve in a white man's government,” so..' republican congressional candi date Causey in an interview In an afternoon paper, “and a white man’s country.’’ He also said that the best friend the negro had was tho southern white man, and that the negro is a repub lican through ignorance only and would today he a democrat if Abraham Lincoln had been one. 1 am opposed to Die republicans making any attempt to contest tno franchise amendment of the now con stitution.” The new constitution of < irginia disfranchises the negro, and as lie is no longer a political factor in tiuut state the sentiment expressed, by Cau sey is construed by democrats as a bid for the support, of- that, class of white voters who nave been with th.e de mocratic party In the past because of the negro question. TO LEAVE OCTOBER 10. R. R. Sizer & Cos., Will Remove to| Jacksonville. On or before October 10, It. R. Sizer & Cos., lumber dealers, will re move to Jacksonville, m fact, some of th“ office force are already there and the firm Is now shipping some lumber through that port, S. A. bizer, manager of the southern department told a News representa tive yesterday that they would still ship some lumber through this port, as well as Jacksonville, Savannah and Fernand in g. P. M. Ulsch and fam ily and W. 0. Miller and family will also remove to Jacksonville. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENED. A French Duel Results in a Loss of Life. Paris, September 25.—A fatal duel with pistols was fought, this morning at Viroflay. near Versailles, between two Poles named Niecengiewicz and lietklewirz. They were both 20 years of age. At the first fire Betkiewlcz was shot through the head. He was removed t p a hospital. Where he died. Both duelists were sons of wealthy merchants in Warsaw and came to Paris to study French. The cause of the duel was trivial, One of the young men having refus ! ed to shake hands with the other after ! a quarrel. j -e -■ j